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VocabJLPT N1
literally
Adverbの-Adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. literally
  2. 2. to the letter
  3. 3. literal
This adverbial expression means "literally" or "exactly as the words say." It is used to emphasize that something is true in the most direct, word-for-word sense, rather than figuratively.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

In negotiations, please don't take "we'll look into it" literally.

Sentence 2

As a rule, the terms of a contract are interpreted literally.

Sentence 3

"Required" in the spec literally means required — we can't cut it.

Sentence 4

The client interpreted "by tomorrow" literally as end of business tomorrow.

Sentence 5

Can I really take "I'll never do it again" literally, I wonder.